Save yourself a bit of money and polish your watch crystal vs. replacing it! cleaning and polish of a vintage Swiss Chronograph.
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@Aaron-bk2ue4 жыл бұрын
For me using 800, 1500, 2000, 3000 wet sandpaper, and followed by headlight restoration compound, then lastly followed by swirl remover polish. Took out deep gouges while removing virtually all swirls. Not 100% perfect but I'd give it a solid 95 to 98%
@cawschwarzraben3595 жыл бұрын
You could use some painter's tape around the bezel to make sure none of the sandpaper hits it. Also, you can use toothpaste at the very end for the final buffing.
@TheSynisterRabbit5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Nothing says class like having Uranus wrapped around your wrist.
@annaguerrero85683 жыл бұрын
I had no idea how to do this. Thanks for the information. The watch looks so much better.
@jtnelson895 жыл бұрын
That's a great find and a fine demonstration.
@mrsseasea5 ай бұрын
I have that exact stereo, mine has the record player on top, and record holder at bottom. The “eye” still works ! Can hear from France and other places around the world.
@grimmvargo4 жыл бұрын
i always like your videos and adventures. just happened to search polishing acrylic watch crystals and your video popped up.
@cerij42426 жыл бұрын
Use a women's nail polish kit with the four sided sponge with different grit abrasive surfaces, that brings them up great.
@codename4955 жыл бұрын
Ceri Jones Buffing block
@haydendelena5 жыл бұрын
Genius ..i surely thought you ruined it...what a way to spiffy up a watch.. So flippn cool..thanks alex!
@nafeesshaikh1525 жыл бұрын
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@mikereddroppe92505 жыл бұрын
Ive done the same on an old casio watch and looked good as I also used a heat gun on th case which removed all the deep grooves
@lass-inangeles75645 жыл бұрын
Wow! You melted the scratches off? Brilliant!
@ChevyBM5 жыл бұрын
There is a compound named Polywatch, it is the easiest way to restore acrylic crystals!
@davidcoleman24635 жыл бұрын
Beautiful little watch. Good job . I have a Bulova automatic from 1950 that has a few very little scratches . They are so small I think I will just leave them alone .
@strangenuggets43045 жыл бұрын
I do a 3 step (800, 1500 & 3000 grits) on acrylic crystals but I do wet sand. I use cerium oxide mix (a lot like tooth paste but not as thick) on the final polish along with a 3000 grit. I also use a dremel at low rpm (final polish) with a light touch (too aggressive and you can burn the acrylic) and get "like new" results. Never though of using brasso..
@davidives79975 жыл бұрын
Similar technique works on faded car headlights. 👍
@crashandburngaming510310 ай бұрын
Poly watch or cerium oxide will give you a vastly better outcome. I use my Dremel and buffing pads on my pocket watch crystals and it works awesome. Cheers
@Catmoore605 жыл бұрын
If you want to keep an old band rather than replacing it, you can clean all the human goo out of the links by putting the band (after detaching from the watch face, of course) into a jewelers sonicator. The sound waves get in between way better than Q-tips, toothpicks or a toothbrush. I just use a tiny bit of Dawn dish detergent in the first go around, then several more plain water rinses. Just keep going until the water stays clean. This works really well on dirty rings too...just be careful if you have any loose stones.
@jimmy20605 жыл бұрын
we can almost hear you with all the back ground noise
@lass-inangeles75645 жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful watch! Great video, learned a lot from comments too. I'm surprised you did not remove the watch crystal. There is a crystal lift tool kit to do this for $16 on Amazon from FindingKing (with the best reviews and cheapest price). I plan to get this. Works well for plastic/ acrylic crystals. I'm not impressed with the Brasso buffing on crystal. Its not glossy enough. I would use a small Dremel Rotary tool with some 'Yorkshire Grit' or similar from the Woodworking channels on KZfaq. Woodworkers often use acrylic or epoxy in wood pieces for lathe work, then polish it to a high shine. This same fine grit would work on watch crystals, and car headlamps with a bench grinder or Rotary tool and buffing wheel. Maybe as someone suggested, use Polywatch tube $8 does 10 watch crystals. But the Yorkshire grits (UK) or similar in US, costs much less per watch. I would also buff up the strap a bit using a wheel buffing maybe? Is there any sort of gold paint you could use on the windup dial head?
@coachgkap7 ай бұрын
These are fine suggestions but the average person likely doesn't want to purchase a crystal tool for one crystal nor do they own a dremel or other buffing tool. So perhaps the OP is merely trying to present something an average home user can execute without much ado or expense.
@danielmcbride23755 жыл бұрын
There is a brand called Novus plastic polish, 3 stage kit and it works amazing. Give it a shot, I've used it over 25 years and its my go to always.
@brendaelftman62955 жыл бұрын
Looks very good. Love the brown bang
@thevintagepoet3 жыл бұрын
That watch is beautiful
@johnholtz12054 жыл бұрын
Nice piece and nice work.
@niveusgaius5 жыл бұрын
That’s wet sandpaper. It works much better wet.
@PrimalMoan5 жыл бұрын
You can buy something called Polywatch. It's specifically designed to remove scratches from acrylic watch crystals, heard it's good, never used it myself.
@davidcoleman24635 жыл бұрын
Toothpaste works just as well .
@nickjames2053 жыл бұрын
So funny I looked up how to polish watch crystal and your video popped up I said hey I know the one I'm clicking on.
@kayekaye42515 жыл бұрын
I learned something new today, thank you.
@tommyhill1995 жыл бұрын
Tape to protect gold. It's a pain to apply but worth it.
@robertshaefer77603 жыл бұрын
Wow, Uranus looks real good! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. LOL.
@magickmoi12615 жыл бұрын
I used toothpaste on car headlights. Surprised my boyfriend! They came out perfect. The watch looks great too
@waltman3335 жыл бұрын
I clean the watch metal bracelets by soaking them in kerosene...….removes all the skin oils then wash in warm soapy water afterwards. Walt in Miami
@edifierbass78215 жыл бұрын
Leather strap my Favorite, but leather collects odor and you can't wash leather often it will rot better if you use a thick nylon or hard aluminum strap
@wesleyfox35634 жыл бұрын
That was so great i really enjoyed it im going to restore an old watch, Thanks ! :)
@trademarkuk75047 жыл бұрын
gorgeous timepiece.....
@ThereWasNoFreeName6 жыл бұрын
Polishing Uranus... With sandpaper. Oh my dirty twisted mind...
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@wohltemper6 жыл бұрын
why do you think it was in the bargain bucket with cigarette lighters etc...
@ratnakargadekar66915 жыл бұрын
Poor fellow Do not use sandpaper. Dirty mind
@Animalkisser5 жыл бұрын
You are not the only one...
@shaffer0014 жыл бұрын
Brasso polished my Spaceview crystal so it looks like new.
@Ecksterphono6 жыл бұрын
Might need a little bit of movement service. The stopwatch feature jumps a bit.
@angelaturk74095 жыл бұрын
Beautiful watch! ❤
@nekhilshingadia81163 жыл бұрын
Good job
@markjohnston78692 жыл бұрын
Use Polywatch. It costs less than the Brasso and is made for the job.
@americaneagle4547 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us I just scratched my Casio forester
@CuriosityIncorporated7 жыл бұрын
no problem! remember this doesn't work on sapphire, just acrylic :)
@americaneagle4547 жыл бұрын
Curiosity Incorporated ok
@michaelbagley12656 жыл бұрын
Good job on the watch
@bjornhosek92107 жыл бұрын
awesome watch !
@CuriosityIncorporated7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was pretty lucky to get it, I love old chronographs and this one hadn't had attention in a while :)
@wisamwz4 жыл бұрын
The wish of my life that I have an hour old and authentic in my country there is no sad
@rubenalcidesfigueroa16552 жыл бұрын
Awsome, thanks.
@racer674 жыл бұрын
Cerium oxide is wat i use for my old watches but i guess wat u used works looks like it turned out ok,,i would put a speidel band on it!
@mayurarora65695 жыл бұрын
Beautiful..and a lot of effort. By the way, how much did you end up spending on that watch?
@User-fp4gn4 жыл бұрын
very usefull tutorial thanks a lot
@yellownp225415 жыл бұрын
I like your radio in the background, what make and year? Thank you very much for the video. Brasso still available!? Great work!.
@hpd6335 жыл бұрын
With all that work, I bet uranus (watch) never looked so good.
@sunnyr84345 жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@alexxenaosas24167 жыл бұрын
cool watch man , I want one :) ! , thx for video
@CuriosityIncorporated7 жыл бұрын
Alexandru Ilica thanks! I love these old chronographs :)
@dheerajsharma59175 жыл бұрын
I want this watch
@timdawson14264 жыл бұрын
Why would you skip the polishing part?
@HectorRodriguez-qr4dm6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Love the music.
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hector
@sudhakarmekala25065 жыл бұрын
Super super Sir Nice video
@alexmartina60645 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Thank you for the nice video. How easy is it to polish the scratches on a plexiglass crystal without affecting the domed appearance on the watch? Thanks
@keithw3726 жыл бұрын
uranus, had to say it :P it looked like pooh before. but serious.. that is a nice watch good job
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
+keith w thanks! It’s a cheap way to clean up a crystal but it works surprisingly well!
@lightningboltschannel5255 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do this for an old '55 Caravelle wish me luck
@corismaster71686 жыл бұрын
Good Video but music is too loud
@garyspong5 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@rochester2125 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@zakoliveira5 жыл бұрын
Putz esse é bonito um clássico , sou doido para ter um assim
@boogiemanfunk6 жыл бұрын
B4autiful watch I want it !
@MrJeep755 жыл бұрын
Toothpaste works too
@gloriaparada38875 жыл бұрын
Que marca es el reloj?
@nunyabizness1994 жыл бұрын
Is that a Uranus watch ?
@joeoliveri88647 жыл бұрын
When you went over the case with the toothbrush at 2:08, did you have any sort of cleaning solution on it? Or was that just a dry toothbrush? Thanks. -Joe
@CuriosityIncorporated7 жыл бұрын
it was a dry, soft tooth brush, just to dust the polish out of the grooves.
@Seastorm-nh8cv5 жыл бұрын
Would this work on acrylic glasses?
@alby135 жыл бұрын
yes, for acrylic
@ianmarks44814 жыл бұрын
No, no, no, NO. Just use Polywatch on that crystal!
@ismail47274 жыл бұрын
How much is this watch? I would like to own it but I can't get it from my country
@pstamaria6 жыл бұрын
Thx dude
@darrinsiberia5 жыл бұрын
What kind of watch is that.
@jackhb75526 жыл бұрын
Hmm I’ve found this has left my watch looking hazy/matted. Luckily practiced on a watch I don’t care for :P
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Just polish it more aggressively with a terry cloth it will shine up
@jackhb75526 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thanks
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Did it work out better?
@jackhb75526 жыл бұрын
Yeah it looks incredible now (as incredible as a broken, tiny, horrible Timex can look)! Waiting on a nice vintage Doxa to arrive so this was good practice for when that gets here. Might also help with a broken Pobeda I bought but think that will be my "tinker" watch as they're not worth much anyway. Before: imgur.com/hEdldn7 imgur.com/SeFfAOx After: imgur.com/RxJFFA8 imgur.com/Vnk3SFK
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Looks good! I practiced on timex watched too before I attempted in a Rolex, but it came out awesome :)
@miamimo6 жыл бұрын
How hard is it to get new glass .? I have a 50s Sarcar watch , crack in the acrylic
@greengeekgirl4 жыл бұрын
miamimo it isn’t difficult but you’ll probably want to have a professional do it. I used to work at Dakota watch company and we would replace crystals; if it’s round, that’s the easiest.
@yunusemrepuskulcu41206 жыл бұрын
Sir, why did you not just change the glass with a new one?
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Not always necessary, and a inexpensive fix :)
@shivprasadkeshri93585 жыл бұрын
Because that was not broken and due to waterproofness. Because of originality also.
@coachgkap7 ай бұрын
1. Replacement crystal are not always readily available. 2. In order to replace the crystal it needs to be removed (in one piece) and measured. 3. A new crystal will need to be installed. 4. Throwing away old things that are still functional and can be repaired is not everyone's idea of ecology.
@marcusyeanyean6 жыл бұрын
how long will this polish last?
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
It’s permanent
@pwoolard41503 жыл бұрын
Wish I could hear you clearly.
@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl22582 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@johng.62226 жыл бұрын
Well...with a little work and a few $ that is a $500 watch all day long...ya should brought it to a watch maker to service it properly
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
Yes it sold pretty quickly after this :)
@democratictotalitariansoci14624 жыл бұрын
People, if you're going to do that , first put some duck-tape on the metal parts
@bryanmacam61275 жыл бұрын
Dry sanding? Isnt that too aggressive.
@alby135 жыл бұрын
depends how deep the scratches are. wet sanding will be a softer version of each grit.
@LCMNUNES19625 жыл бұрын
LINDO RELÓGIO , BRASIL OK.
@ilijaradosevic74455 жыл бұрын
Use cigarettes ash.
@butwait4 жыл бұрын
Wrong strap width
@marcioteodorodasilvateodor49384 жыл бұрын
Como eu faço pra importar um relogio desse meu amigo
@zdim44695 жыл бұрын
I come in comments actually cuz if uranus spelled split and mind of dirty shown.
@garygringo77864 жыл бұрын
turn the music off
@Yourname30005 жыл бұрын
Background noise...
@williamparker29225 жыл бұрын
Wrong size strap. To big.
@cellnuevo54995 жыл бұрын
Yo no me atreveria a lijar mi omega...............
@PierreFromParisFrance5 жыл бұрын
Utile
@richardebbole16 жыл бұрын
the crystal is DULL
@CuriosityIncorporated6 жыл бұрын
If you polish it more aggressively it will come up to a nice shine. I just did a quick demo
@peterk24555 жыл бұрын
Russian made at Christopol factory
@LCMNUNES19625 жыл бұрын
ÓTIMO TRABALHO
@darrinsiberia5 жыл бұрын
"All those major scratches are now gone..." Not true. What you have done is essentially replace a few large scratches with thousands of little tiny ones.
@1959Berre5 жыл бұрын
Sandpaper without even thinking about protecting the case? Seriously? Why don't you grab an angle grinder?
@johnhudson81974 жыл бұрын
I collect and restore fine mechanical pocket watches. I enjoy watching videos such as what you have here. BUT. Have you ANY idea how "distracting" that redundant miscellaneous background music is???? Why does anyone out there believe something like that strengthens their presentation? I can assure you it does not.